EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
1553 Southwest 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33145
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Stand up reach in freezer in front of the main cook line: Employee personal bottle of water stored with yuca. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter reach in cooler by the ice cream reach in cooler: Raw beef stored above ham. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area: container stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in sliding glass reach-in freezer at the front counter with ice cream.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on the counter top in the main cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dry storage area: utility non food containers with black beans in direct contact with.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above peeled onions. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. During the inspection, Supervisors explained the policies in Spanish to the operator. inspector provided the forms to the operator during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-10-4:Intermediate - Employee did not report symptoms/diagnosis of a disease transmissible through food to the person in charge. All employees must follow the standard protocol before returning to work at that facility.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry storage area: storage containers with black beans soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter by the cook line: container stored inside the hand wash sink. Back prep area, by the juice station: container stored inside the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miguel Oduardo, expired 6/2/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).